Shelf life ? Opened Hop Aroma PHA

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Shelf life ? Opened Hop Aroma PHA

Post by roscoe » Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:39 am

I've got some Hop Extract which has been on the shelf for I guess over 12months, opened, stored mainly 10oC (5-15oC)

Now the makers say the following.....
Storage and Shelf Life:
CO2 Hop Extract is exceptionally stable when properly stored. Hop oils are preserved in the condition as they were in hops. CO2 Hop Extract should be cold stored at 0 – 5 °C (32 – 41 °F) and best if used within 8 years after processing. If stored at ambient conditions (below 25 °C, 77 °F) extracts should be used within 3 years. Containers once opened should be used within a few days.

Should I use it, does anyone have an opinion, suppose could try one keg, but likely to bottle and it's a not or never

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Re: Shelf life ? Opened Hop Aroma PHA

Post by Haydnexport » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:20 pm

He who dare's wins Rodder's ! I've no actual experience with such stuff, but what will it cost if it goes wrong?

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Re: Shelf life ? Opened Hop Aroma PHA

Post by scuppeteer » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:58 pm

Basically its a concentrated hop. Shelf life of leaf hops if stored correctly is 3-5 years. Extract even if opened doesn't really go off, it is an oil after all, so it will be fine to use.

Don't know at what point of the brew you plan to use, but still use sparingly.
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Re: Shelf life ? Opened Hop Aroma PHA

Post by roscoe » Thu May 07, 2015 10:00 am

I tend to agree, ....

so its gamble with half, but add more in..... soon time for the side by side, can I taste the difference

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Re: Shelf life ? Opened Hop Aroma PHA

Post by roscoe » Thu May 14, 2015 9:39 am

Seems to work nice, added 2ml/10L since it is getting on a bit.

Aroma perks up a bit making it work while, but strangely I thought the taste improved as well, including a munchie chinese-type-msg, must drink more !

Kept a portion without the PHA in bottles to retest in a month or 2.

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